Last updated: September 6, 2026
At The Hustle Hong Kong (accessible at https://thehustlehk.com/), the privacy of our readers and subscribers is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your rights under Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) and applicable international standards.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide voluntarily:
- Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to our emails, we collect your email address and any preference details you provide.
- Contact & inquiries: If you reach out to us via email or contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Information collected automatically:
- Log files & device data: Like most online media platforms, we automatically collect basic log data when you visit our site. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, and timestamp data.
- Analytics: We use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how readers interact with our content, which articles are popular, and overall site traffic performance.
2. Cookies and tracking technologies
The Hustle Hong Kong uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site usage, and support our operations.
- Essential cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality.
- Analytics cookies: Help us measure engagement and reader preferences.
- Third-party / Advertising cookies: We may partner with third-party ad networks or affiliate partners who use cookies to serve relevant advertisements or track outbound link clicks.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. However, doing so may affect your ability to use certain features on our site.
3. How we use your information
We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
- To detect and prevent security threats, fraud, or technical issues.
- To publish, deliver, and personalize our daily/weekly media content and newsletter updates.
- To operate, maintain, and optimize website performance and user experience.
- To communicate directly with you regarding reader inquiries, editorial feedback, or site updates.
- To analyse reader trends and measure the effectiveness of our content and sponsors.
4. Data sharing and third-party services
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, such as:
- Email distribution platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Substack, or ConvertKit).
- Website hosting and server providers.
- Analytics and security providers.
These third parties only have access to your data to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
5. External links
Our site contains links to external websites, sponsors, or affiliate sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
6. Your rights & data retention
Under the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (and GDPR where applicable), you have the following rights regarding your data:
- Data deletion: You can request that we erase your personal data from our systems.
- Access & correction: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or request corrections.
- Unsubscribe / Opt-out: You may opt out of receiving email newsletters at any time by clicking the ‘Unsubscribe’ link at the bottom of any email we send.
7. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us here.